Contact: Ryan Rose, 423-559-7820

CHATTANOOGA, Tenn., September 10 /Christian Newswire/ -- "Insanity, seditious complicity, or a planned provocation to induce horrific terror attacks. I can't think of any other explanation for the ludicrous decision." That's the conclusion exclaimed by Christian radio talk show host Rick Wiles who is outraged over the United States Air Combat Command's announcement that it will stand down on Friday, September 14.

Wiles, host of the Trunews radio program, is referring to the announcement by the U.S. Air Force that the entire Air Combat Command will stand down for a day following the incident involving the B-52 bomber that transported nuclear-armed missiles without the crew's knowledge.

The Air Force Times reported that the entire command – about 100,000 active-duty airmen – will be in military classrooms on Friday. The stand down was ordered by the Air Combat Command chief General Ronald Keys.

Wiles said he is stunned by the stand down orders. "Does General Keys know that Osama bin Laden recently resurfaced?" asked Wiles. "Why would America's entire Air Combat Command stand down precisely when America's top enemy stands up?"

Another thing that puzzles the talk show host is why the Air Combat Command publicly announced the stand down. "First, the decision to stand down defies logic and common sense. Even worse, the decision to tell the whole world is more bizarre," stated Wiles. Wiles also questions why the training isn't staggered over several weeks so all of the command's air bases aren't shut down simultaneously.

Wiles said Gen. Keys' stand down orders came as CIA Director General Michael Hayden told the Council on Foreign Relations that al-Qaeda's leadership is planning high-impact plots against the United States of America "that would produce mass casualties, dramatic destruction and significant economic aftershocks."

Wiles said, "There's something wrong with this picture. The CIA chief is openly warning that al-Qaeda is plotting attacks on U.S. soil that could kill large numbers of Americans and wreck our economy. At the same time, the commander of the Air Combat Command has told al-Qaeda and every other enemy that we won't have air defenses for an entire day or longer. This makes absolutely no sense." The talk show host said he wants to know if General Keys was pressured by Washington officials to order the stand down.

Wiles' entire statement can be read at http://www.trunews.com/christianradio.htm. For more information or an interview, contact Ryan Rose at (423) 559-7820 or email Ryan@Trunews.com.